Chapter 2

I woke up in an unfamiliar room. I roamed my eyes around and saw that the room was painted in bluish color with a mix of white. The ambiance is comfortable and cozy as the furnitures are designed minimalistically. I stood up slowly not to make a noise. I can't remember what happened yesterday and I just want to eat breakfast. My head is throbbing as I moved my feet away from the room.

I saw a staircase down to the living room. Obviously, this isn't my condo unit. The scent lingering the whole house is manly. Strangely, a man showed up from one the rooms making me stilled on my place. He's topless and only wears a board shorts. His hair is wet because he took a bath.

I heard him cleared his voice when he passed by my side. He didn't even react that I was here. I calmed myself until he looked at me again, straight into the eyes.

“Why am I here?” I asked firmly just to the hide my stuttering voice. I can still feel his effects on me even after years.

"You don't even remember what happened last night, I see." He uttered before he wears a t-shirt that he grab near the television set in front of him.

My brows furrowed at what he said. "What happened?"

"Let's eat first. I will tell you after." He just said before he pulled me to the kitchen. The breakfast was already served. Fried rice, sausages, fried eggs and French toast. There's also two cups of coffee on the table. He guided me to sit in front of him.

I begun to eat in silence. I didn't mind his presence but he's really intimidating to look at. It's been like six years since I last saw him. He didn't bother to talk also that's why our breakfast was peaceful. I thought I would have rid out off him but fate is really good at playing. Here we are, meeting again in this place.

After I finished my food, I looked up at him. He was already gazing me using his green eyes. He wasn't even smiling but his aura is chilling that made me wants to just go out of this house.

I cleared my voice. “So? What happened?”

"You were in bar. I just saw you going to the comfort room being unable to move because of those guys."

“I drank a lot last night. I didn't remember anything.” I said. “Did something happened? And who are guys you're talking about?”

He sipped on his coffee first before he stared at me completely. I almost gasped on how intense that is. "They are 'The Hawk'. An underground gang who happens to be our enemy. It's better if you didn't remember anything. You've just heard their secret." He calmly said.

I leaned my back on my sit while staring at nowhere. This can't be happening. It just like I put myself in danger because of what happened. What if they're looking at me? What if they have a plan to eliminate me just because I heard their secret?

“Are they after me already?” I asked. There's already a hint of fear on my voice as it slightly shivered. "Tell me, are they dangerous?"

“They are.” He simply said. I heaved a deep sigh before turning my gaze at him fully. He's not bothered about my situation as if it's just nothing to him. He seems to not care about me. Just like before.

I nodded before I stood up. He just give a bored glance. I smiled a bit. “Thank you for helping me last night. You are right that it's better if I don't know anything, so I won't bother to ask you.”

His forehead creased and didn't say anything as if he's waiting for me to say something. He was looking at the cup of coffee in front of me. I bit my lips and my eyes immediately landed there.

“Oh. I don't drink black coffee anymore. I prefer it with milk.” I think I need to say that. He maybe gave effort making that coffee. I felt bad. "I'll just wash the dishes before I go." I said.

“Don't bother. Just prepare and I'll take you home.” He casually said and didn't looked at me again.

“I can go by myself. I already disturbed you.” I abruptly said. He gave me a glare that shut me up.

“Just follow, Rielle. You don't know who are looking for you. The Hawk are already making their way to hunt you down.” He reminded me.

I even got stilled on my place when he called me by my name as if he remembers me. Maybe he saw my name from my IDs. I slowly nodded when I saw the seriousness of his face while saying that.

I immediately make my way towards the room I occupied with. I took a shower and immediately dressed up with a white dress that was on the bed already. Maybe Elijah prepared this. I just smiled thinking of his efforts before I went downstairs. I saw Elijah already prepared too and finished up washing the dishes.

He was wearing a beige buttondown polo and a white shirt beneath it. He paired it with a black tight long pants. He's really good looking on those attire. I walked towards him and that's when he look at me. His eyes darted longer than expected on my dress, but when our eyes met, he looked away eventually.

“Let's go.” He said and walked out of the house first. I followed him and saw his car parked outside the gate. He guided me to went inside the front seat before he entered at the driver's seat. I put my seatbelt on before he manuevered his car.

I was about to tell him my address but it was already on the screen. My forehead creased at that. He knows where I am living, but how? I just shrugged that question off and remained silent. I glanced at him and I saw how his jaw clenched while biting his lips. From what I remember, this is not how defined his jaws are before. He even looked mature after years.

I miss him so much but I know he didn't remember me being his fling before. That's why I didn't bother mentioning his name earlier. I called him Sean while the others call him Elijah. I am afraid that he will remember me. I was just a pass time for this playboy. I shouldn't have stayed longer to be with him. I should have just hide my feelings and didn't confessed before. Maybe he didn't pushed me away.

He's being casual to me and that only means that he really didn't remember me. I wonder if he's still a playboy until now? He loves playing every girls' feelings, and I am one of them. One of his rules is to not fall in love with him or else, he will forget everything between us as if we are nothing.

But I took the risk to confess to him on my 18th birthday, and as expected, he rejected me. He left me after my debut party. He didn't showed up again. And that was the last time I saw him, leaving my heart shuttered into pieces that night. I decided that I'll leave him and our place to mend my heart, but even after years, it's still beating for him. Until now, it's still him. That's why I am eager to avoid him. I am hiding from him.

I got back from my reverie when the car stopped in front of the Madrigal Towers. I removed my seatbelt and smiled at Elijah who's now looking at me. “I gotta go. Thank you, Sean.” I just whispered his name before I went out of his car. I didn't bother glancing back at him and went straight to my condo unit. I don't want to associate myself with him anymore. It's better this way. It's better to be away from the playboy named Sean Elijah Dela Fuente.